Hi it’s me John Cosentino the person that made Paragon’s Paragon a one hour super-8mm sound/color movie. I am not a ghost I really exist and live in Michigan. It is humbling to realize that there is interest in something that I did a long time ago. Star Trek was and is an all-time favorite movie/television experience for me.

Paragons’ Paragon was originally to be a fun project and it was just that. However it grew and grew and grew to spark a lot of interest and opened other doors for me. I wrote articles for Cinemagic, and Starlog Cinemagic on film making. That led to making new friends which led to making an actual motion picture with other working partners. The movie was called The Alien Factor.

I apologize once again for being a shape-shifter. Some say that I actually look just like the shape shifter actor on the Next Generation Star Trek. The blog that I have created is to try and make up for staying in the shadows. Hopefully it will show and tell things never before seen or read about in the magazine articles that I wrote. I intend to keep it down to earth and friendly. Little by little whatever pops into my mind will be shared. Eventually movie clips of scenes that are not on the demo.

I currently make my living the same way that I did when filming Paragon, and Alien Factor. I am a carpet repair and installation expert and my company’s web name is www.cosentinocarpet.com . Feel free to learn more about my skills and browse at least a couple of pages. I will occasionally mention in my Paragon Blog how skills and materials in the carpet repair business were applied. I hope it will inform, entertain, and keep you interested.

Thank you for your interest,

Your Star Trek friend forever,

John

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14 Responses to “About Me John Cosentino”

Hi John. I suppose the big FAQ is are you going to put Paragon online somewhere or make it available in some way? It certianly is one of the big pioneering fanfilms and it would be nice for we enthusiasts to see it

The answer is I do not know Paragons fate. It depends on what possibilities are presented over time. The blog following is still in its infancy. It seems to appeal to “old school” FILM, film makers. New school green screen digital and computer film making is what people are more used to.
To do the re-master of the super-8mm is risky and expensive. Even if I use the newly re-mastered beta copy it still needs editing and sound work. The desires of the many have to justify the work and expense of the one, or something like that. It is a wait and see project. Feedback on posts is critical to determining Paragons fate.
Your friend
John

I found your blog after searching for info for your PP film. I am a huge fan of ST fan films, and am one of many who would love to see the finished project. I think it’s historical value as the first major ST fan film is considerable, even with its dated effects. Coincidentally, a friend of mine and I watched “The Alien Factor” about a month ago, from the “Sci Fi Invasion” collection. I saw the end coming. Great entertainment.